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Ukrainian infantry soldiers go through training exercises at a military camp outside Dnipro, Ukraine, on Oct. 24. Official "morale officers" watch over the soldiers, keeping them focused on the fight, addressing any problems quickly and not letting them fester inside, which can be dangerous on the battlefield.

Exhausted Ukrainian soldiers fight mental fatigue as the war drags on

Commanders say Ukrainian forces' motivation and spirit are the most important weapons in the fight to protect their nation. They are turning to official "morale officers" and psychologists to help.

Argentina's Lionel Messi reacts in disappointment Tuesday during the World Cup group C soccer match between Argentina and Saudi Arabia at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar.

Messi and Argentina lose to Saudi Arabia in one of the biggest World Cup upsets ever

Lionel Messi's quest to win the one major title to elude him had a shocking start in what may be his final World Cup, as Saudi Arabia scored twice in a five-minute span of the second half and won 2-1.

Here are the Books We Love: 400+ great 2022 reads recommended by NPR

Books We Love returns with 400+ new titles handpicked by NPR staff and trusted critics. Find 10 years of recommendations all in one place – that's more than 3,200 great reads.

Olivia Pichardo, 18, has been named to Brown University's baseball team. She's the first woman named to the roster of a Division I baseball team in the U.S.

Olivia Pichardo is the first woman to make the roster of Division I baseball team

"Olivia put together the most complete walk-on tryout I have seen from a player," said Brown University baseball coach Grant Achilles. Taking the field will fulfill a long-held dream for Pichardo, 18.

Republican Monica De La Cruz-Hernandez flipped the 15th House congressional district in one of Texas' only remaining competitive districts. In this file photo, she talks in her office in Alamo, Texas, July 8, 2021.

Republicans make marginal gains in South Texas as Democratic power wanes

The Rio Grande Valley has long been a Democratic stronghold in Texas. Republicans invested heavily there but didn't see major gains. Still, marginal progress has Democrats worried.

Exhibit creator Susannah Perlman poses in front of the "tiny home" on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.

An art exhibit on the National Mall honors health care workers who died of COVID

Art curator Susannah Perlman, who lost her mother to COVID-19, created the Hero Art Project on the National Mall to eternalize the smiles of other health care workers lost to the pandemic.

Sam Bankman-Fried, then FTX's CEO, appeared before the House Financial Services Committee in December 2021. Its chairwoman, Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA), says she expects him to testify again soon.

Wringing its hands over FTX's collapse, Washington hopes to prevent more crypto pain

Congress, which has been unable to pass comprehensive crypto legislation, is digging into what happened as regulators try to police the new, mysterious world of virtual currencies with old laws.

Jacqueline Lewis is now raising her 7-year-old granddaughter; the child's father, Shaun Lewis, died of a drug overdose this fall. There are thousands of similar "grandfamilies" in the U.S. Lewis believes those families should have a voice in determining how the settlement money from cases against opioid manufacturers and distributors are spent.

States differ on how best to spend $26B from settlement in opioid cases

The cash represents an unprecedented opportunity to derail the opioid epidemic. But with countless groups advocating for a share of the pie, the impact could depend heavily on geography and politics.

Republican state Supreme Court Justice Sharon Kennedy speaks to supporters at an election watch party at the Renaissance Hotel on Nov. 8, in Columbus, Ohio. Kennedy was reelected to the court, this time as its chief justice.

How GOP state supreme court wins could change state policies and who runs Congress

Republican wins in state supreme court races could not only shape abortion and voting rights, but also the balance of power in Washington.

J. Edgar Hoover is seen in his Washington, D.C., office in 1936. A new biography of the long-time FBI director looks at public support for his policies during most of his tenure.

Biography traces public support for J. Edgar Hoover in most of his 48 years in power

G-Man by Yale historian Beverly Gage examines how Hoover held onto power and describes his complicated legacy on racial justice and surveillance.

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